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A New Name, A New Life

Chp 17. Time to Breathe

Daryl stood outside Ezekiel's house pacing before he finally decided to knock.

"Daryl! Welcome, what brings you to my humble dwelling at this late hour?" The boisterous ruler exclaimed.

"Q's missing."

"Ah." Ezekiel let out a sigh and nodded, "Then I believe I know where you can find her. Come.”

Daryl could hear Shiva's low rumble muffled through the wall as he was led down the path he’d taken many times before. Ezekiel took out his keys and unlocked a heavily armored door.

"Please tell Q to fix the window before she leaves." He raised an eyebrow at Daryl and let out another sigh, patting him on the shoulder as he left him alone.

Daryl had spent his fair share of time with the tiger over the years and Shiva smelled him as soon as he entered the room. Her nose twitching in the air, she turned to the door and let out a low gentle growl and slowly paced the edge of her cage, greeting him by sniffing his hand through the bars.

"Hey girl..." He said as he scratched her cheek.

He looked up to see Q sitting on the opposite side of the room, his pulse quickened again and he felt his heart lurch.

She looked up at him, her eyes intense but distant. She looked back to Shiva, tossing her some raw meat from a bowl.

He wasn't good at this... he didn't know how to fix this... with her. He slowly made his way towards the back of the room where Q was sitting.

"Carol told me ‘bout you breaking in here before..." He leaned up against the wall she was sitting against, “…and that you kept coming back after you moved."

She scoffed, "Damn, she really doesn't miss a thing..."

"Nah, not really." He smiled as he slid down the wall a foot or so away from Q.

"I used to come sit with her a lot, when I first came here. Couldn't believe she was real... I'd just watch her pace..."

Q cut him off, "Dixon, what do you want?"

"We back to that shit again?" She was pushing him and he knew it.

"You made it pretty clear earlier you didn't care too much about what I do. So what do you want?"

"Pft if that's what you think you really don't know shit." He snapped back.

"I know enough to know when something is done. It was fun, but hey, reality is what it is."
He growled slightly, she instinctively knew how to get under his skin.

He cleared his throat, "How does Peter know who you are? ... Were?" He asked, picking at his fingers.

"I can’t talk about this with you." She replied without looking at him.

He put his head back against the wall, taking the path of least resistance he decided to just wait her out. They sat in silence just watching Shiva pace her cage. Occasionally Q would toss another piece of meat to her.

They had both lashed out, both hurt the other in their attempts at self preservation. Daryl knew, after his years of dealing with his past, how hard it was to move on. He also knew he wouldn't have made it through without Carol's help. He wanted to help her, he needed to help her. He needed her and even though that thought alone was terrifying... he couldn't run from it.

Q was hurting. She'd spent the afternoon interrogating Peter, getting the answers she needed to know. It had been hard to listen to and her mind was still racing. She was overwhelmed and attempting to process it all. She knew she needed help, she knew she needed Daryl... but that made it even harder to discuss. She was so used to doing it on her own at this point... it was just easier in some ways.

After an hour or so Q stood up, putting more water into Shiva's bowl when Daryl noticed that her knuckles on her right hand were raw. His jaw clenched.

"What happened?" He asked cautiously, gesturing to her hand.

Q looked at her hand and shook it out. She'd actually forgotten about the bruised knuckles in the midst of everything that day. She was tired, emotionally, physically... and she just wanted to rest.

"I just need to sleep." She said not looking at him. He didn't move.

"Please." She wasn't being spiteful or mean, this wasn't the same frantic way she'd kicked him out before.

He wanted her to have the time she needed, even if it hurt him in the process. It was his turn to make it clear he wasn't running and that he had decided to stay.

"Alright." He got up and handed her some jerky he had wrapped up in his pocket.

"Thanks." When she took it from his hand, their fingers barely grazed, but they both felt the shock wave go through them. She pulled away first, the sensation and need was too much to deal with on top of everything else.

He waited for a moment before petting Shiva goodbye and heading to the door.

"Daryl..." She couldn't stop herself, "Just..." she couldn't finish her thought, she honestly didn't know where she was going with it but her impulses had gotten the better of her, stopping him from leaving for no real reason.

But he understood and nodded back to her, "Ya." So he opened the door and left.

She wiped away the tear that had forced its way out and looked at Shiva who was curling up against the bars closest to her for the night. Q laid down next to her, gently stroking her head while she replayed the day with Peter in her head again.

***

She had been asleep for maybe 2 hours before she woke in a cold sweat. Her subconscious wouldn't shut off and let her sleep. Instead it replayed that night at The Refuge. She watched them die... and she watched Peter run away when he could've saved them.

She sat up and ran her hands over her face and through her hair. She needed a bath... and she knew it. It was late but she figured that really meant no one would bother her if she used one of the tubs in Ezekiel's house. Wouldn't be the first time she'd done it, and probably not the last.

She opened the door carefully, avoiding the groan it tended to make. When she stepped into the hall her heart did a flip in her chest. There was Daryl, back against the wall, asleep. She couldn't believe that after everything, he stayed there... why? At that moment she didn't care why as much as she was just happy he was there.

She contemplated not waking him, he actually looked peaceful sleeping out there... but instead she nudged him with her foot. He came to quickly but relaxed when he saw it was her.

"You ok?" He asked in an exceptionally gravely voice, rubbing his eyes.

She didn't answer, instead she started down the hall, stopping in a doorway at the opposite end from the way he had entered. She looked at him with a small mischievous grin and he understood that she meant for him to follow... he scoffed as he got to his feet and sauntered after her.

He met her at the doorway, stopping behind her, she didn't move so he stepped in closer, her ass positioned right in front of his hips. He didn't put his hands on her yet, instead he grazed his lips over her exposed shoulder, exhaling slightly, taking in ever inch he covered. She was intoxicating to him and he craved more.

Q leaned into him, feeling him against her lower back. She closed her eyes and enjoyed his lips on her shoulder... his warm breath was almost more then she could take. She exhaled sharply and felt him smile into her shoulder. He kissed her softly, starting at the end of her shoulder and moving to her neck then up to her earlobe where he nibbled softly. She let out a quiet moan and smiled. She turned around to face him, grabbing him by the shirt with both hands she led him into the bathroom.

Daryl shut the door, locking it behind them, while Q lit a couple of candles. He leaned back against the door and just observed her movements. She filled a large tub with water that was being held in large containers against the wall. As it filled, she turned back around to face him. Their eyes met and that fire, that animalistic passion they'd shared before, was reignited. She wanted him, needed him... and she was pretty sure he felt the same.

Slowly she removed her shirt, lifting it over head to reveal a black bra. She kicked off her boots while she unbuttoned her pants. As she made her way to him slowly unzipping them he grinned, obviously enjoying the show. She smiled back and removing them the rest if the way.

She got very close, so close he could smell her unmistakable mix of honeysuckle and sweat. It was all he could do to keep his hands to himself but he wanted her to lead this, where ever it was going.

She slid his jacket off his shoulders, letting it fall to the ground. Looking up at him she unbuttoned his shirt, sending it right after the jacket. He ducked his head down to kiss her, instead opting for her neck, tasting her again. She exhaled and continued to work his pants off.

After he'd kicked them off along with his boots he put both hands on either side of her face, pushing her hair from her eyes and looked into them. Q felt that wave hit her... lust, of course, but it was laced with something deeper, it hit her in her core and she could see it in his eyes. It was almost too intense... she was tempted to look away.

He leaned in and kissed her softly. It surprised her... the tenderness of it. Her heart was aching at the embrace, allowing her to forget the troubles of the day and just be there. With him.

When he pulled back from the kiss to look at her again, he knew. He knew right then what was happening and he knew he was done for. She had him and she could break him if she wanted to. He wasn't ready to tell her yet... but he knew what he felt, and that was good enough for now.

He leaned down to kiss her again, this time pulling her closer, he pushed himself against her. She smiled as she kissed him back and that was all the permission he needed. Their passion intensified, tongues caressing, hands wandering when a soft splashing pulled both of their attentions. She pushed him back, forcing him to stop so she could stop the water that was starting to overflow the tub. When she turned back to face him, she slowly removed her bra and underwear, eyes never looking away. He was on fire and couldn't resist any more.

He quickly closed the distance between them, as he reached her he grabbed her ass, lifting her off the ground. She answered by wrapping her legs around him as they kissed intensified again. They both needed this, needed to find comfort in each other. Things were confusing outside of that room and they would delay it as long as possible.

Daryl carried her to the counter, pushing the toiletries on the floor with one swoop of his arm.
"Shhhh!!" She laughed, while trying to stifle it, now concerned about waking the others in the house. He kissed her harder, deeper, if he could make her happy somehow in all of this, he would do his damndest to make it happen.

He moved his lips down her neck, lightly grazing her skin, eventually stopping at each breast, taking her nipple into his mouth and teasing it with his tongue. She ran her fingers through his hair, losing herself in the moment. He teased her inner thigh with his finger tips and she shuddered in delight. When his fingertips reached her clit she drew in a sharp breath, wanting more, needing more. She leaned back, shifting her hips forward. Daryl read her movements, putting his hand behind her lower back for support he guided himself to her entrance.

This time their thrusts and grasping hands were almost desperate, wanting to devour the other with their bodies. They found a rhythm quickly, Q grasped Daryl behind the neck as he kissed and gently bit her neck while she climaxed. Panting, their eyes locked and Daryl finished soon after. She leaned into him, resting her forehead against his. As he caught his breath, he moved the hair that had fallen in her face to the side, placed his hand on the back of her head and tenderly kissed her forehead. She couldn't help but smile...

Notes

Thanks for reading!

Comments

So... I'm going to delete the TBD Chp# Time to Claim Chapter now that I've posted the next chronological chapter--you'll see it again. SOMEDAY! :D

Thanks for reading and for the feedback! Hope to have the next couple chapters up soon!

@Grimesgirl63

Just started reading your story...really love Q, how Carol and Daryl are at the Kingdom, and the interaction between them all. It is so well written, and I am really enjoying it!

Grimesgirl63 Grimesgirl63
10/27/17

@Loul461
Thanks for reading!! :)

Love it!

Loul461 Loul461
10/7/17